The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, Aug. 3, marked the fourth anniversary of its Libreng Sakay Program, highlighting that the initiative has provided free transportation to more than 3.54 million commuters nationwide since its launch in 2022. In a statement, the OVP said the milestone...
Four Filipino seafarers have been repatriated from Iran after seeking the government 's help over their difficult situation under the employment of an Iranian company, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. All four Filipinos arrived in the country on July 29, the DFA said on Friday,...
Veteran Filipino entertainment journalist, radio host and film producer Jobert Sucaldito has died at the age of 65, according to a statement posted Sunday on the Facebook page of the OOTD Jobert and Chaps Channel. The announcement said Sucaldito "passed away peacefully" and thanked supporters for...
The cast and producers of the award-winning Filipino film "I 'mPerfect" have arrived in Italy ahead of the 27th Lucania Film Festival, where the film is set to represent the Philippines. The team shared their arrival on social media ahead of the festival, which will be held from Aug. 2 to 5 in...
Myrtle Sarrosa has once again reminded fans why she remains one of the country 's most recognizable gamer-cosplayers after her latest character transformation took social media by storm. The actress, content creator and longtime gaming enthusiast recently appeared as Karmen, one of the...
The Filipino Youth Summit (FYS) 2026 wrapped up its three-day program at De La Salle University (DLSU) – Manila, bringing together student leaders, youth advocates, and changemakers from all over the country for an immersive experience that focused on culture, leadership, collaboration, and...
SB19 is savoring another milestone after making history as the first Filipino act to perform at one of the world 's biggest music festivals. Fresh from their appearance at Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago, the P-pop powerhouse took to social media to thank fans and reflect on what they described...
President Marcos has met the crew members of Philippine ships that were recently water cannoned by the Chinese Coast Guard near Bajo de Masinloc. During his inspection at the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA)-Sual Fish Port Complex on Thursday, July 30, Marcos took time to greet the...
Actor and television host Dingdong Dantes shared that he and fellow actor Coco Martin are working on an upcoming project to support and strengthen the Philippine entertainment industry. This came after a photo of them together as taken during a meeting creared huge buzz online. Fans are expecting...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon honored the city’s “100 millionth Filipino,” who celebrated his 12th birthday this week. Geril Lee Trazares, a resident of Barangay Poblacion, Muntinlupa, was born on July 27, 2014 --the day the Philippines’ population officially hit 100 million. To mark the...
A business group expressed strong opposition to a new 12.5 percent United States (US) tariff on Philippine exports, warning that the policy puts over ₱825 billion in trade at risk and threatens the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of workers. In a statement, the Federation of Filipino Chinese...
Film producer Aquino Plotado received the Best Film Producer award during the 12th Emirates Film Festival 2026 held on July 26 at the New Covent Garden Theatre in Mall of the Emirates. Plotado was recognized for producing the short film "As the Call, So the Echo." The film previously earned Best...
